Companies Act 1985

[F1 186 Certificate to be evidence of title. E+W+S

[F2 (1)] A certificate under the common seal of the company . . . F3 specifying any shares held by a member is—

(a) in England and Wales, prima facie evidence, and

(b) in Scotland, sufficient evidence unless the contrary is shown, of his title to the shares.]

[(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), as respects Scotland a certificate specifying any shares held by a member and subscribed by the company in accordance with the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 is, unless the contrary is shown, sufficient evidence of his title to the shares.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 186 substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 130(7), 213(2), Sch. 17 para. 5

F2 S. 186(1) re numbered (S.) (1.8.1995) by 1995 c. 7, ss. 14(1), 15(2), Sch. 4 para. 55 (with ss. 9(3)(5)(7), 13, 14(3))

F3 Words repealed by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 74(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 33(4), Sch. 9

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 186 excluded (26.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3755, reg. 38(3)(a) (with regs. 39, 45)

C2 S. 186 applied with modifications by S.I. 1985/680, regs. 4–6, Sch.

S. 186 excluded (12.2.1992) by S.I. 1992/225, reg. 48(2).